I have started putting together what I consider to be my "dream" truck, so I thought I better start a "build thread". Specs will be:
I know some of you make fun of 80s and our built in ice cube makers, but the fact is the most miles this truck will see are paved highway. Hopefully most trips include some gravel or sand at the end, but I'd rather be on the I-5 heading to Baja over rock crawling any day of the week.
We've had our HDJ81 for three years now and it's been great, but other than the engine, it doesn't really tick any of the boxes on my wish list. A few weeks ago I spied a good looking truck on Portland Craigslist. One-owner, garage-kept, accident-free, white/beige. No lockers unfortunately, but I can always add ARBs. So I hopped on a plane at 6am and was on the 5:20pm ferry home from Port Angeles with a shiny new truck!
- 80 series
- LHD
- 1HD-T engine
- H151 transmission
- part-time kit with ABS sensor relocation kit
- white body
- tan interior
- 3rd row seats
- as close to mint condition as possible
I know some of you make fun of 80s and our built in ice cube makers, but the fact is the most miles this truck will see are paved highway. Hopefully most trips include some gravel or sand at the end, but I'd rather be on the I-5 heading to Baja over rock crawling any day of the week.
We've had our HDJ81 for three years now and it's been great, but other than the engine, it doesn't really tick any of the boxes on my wish list. A few weeks ago I spied a good looking truck on Portland Craigslist. One-owner, garage-kept, accident-free, white/beige. No lockers unfortunately, but I can always add ARBs. So I hopped on a plane at 6am and was on the 5:20pm ferry home from Port Angeles with a shiny new truck!